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Christmas at the Cathedral Guided Tour

SPECIAL SEASONAL TOUR

‘Christmas at the Cathedral’ Tour

Dates:

  • Thursdays 4, 11 & 18 December, 11:15-12:30
  • Monday 22 December, 11:15-12:30

Learn how Christmas was celebrated by the Benedictine monks at Canterbury Cathedral in the Middle Ages, with pittances and a compulsory bath; how the origins of a popular Christmas carol can be traced in a stained glass window in the Crypt; and even how the Puritans banned Christmas in 1647, resulting in Canterbury’s infamous Plum Pudding Riots!

£5 per person, plus Cathedral admission charge.

Book at our Visitor Centre on the day of your visit, or email visits@canterbury-cathedral.org to reserve your space.

Pricing Information

£5 per person, plus Cathedral admission charge.